Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully

svsantosh · 12th July 2011, 18:11

Guyz -- Some help here.

I did a small experiment last weekend, took my exide 70Ah (6 cells - 9 plate per cell) and plonked it into a CJ500 (international engine) and the cj500 wouldnt start!! It had a StdFurukawa SF 100Amp - (6 cell, 15 plate per cell) battery, it was nearly 1.5 foot long.

I was told the heavier plates were needed for the cj500 but didnt believe it until i saw this!!

So - what is the cheapest 100Amp, 15 Plate battery in todays market... that should be much better (reserve power) than the one I have, right?

Timson · 12th July 2011, 19:30

@svsantosh

It depends not only on the battery condition. Namely the starter, cables, heat plugs and finally the engine condition that contribute to a healthy start. I do own a CJ-3B running with a B-275(MD2350) aka international engine which currently is running with a Amaron 12V/55Ah battery. Just 20sec warm up and crank the engine comes to life.

55Ah battery capacity is too less but you could go in for a 90Ah Amaron hi-way HCV620d31R for a medium to heavy duty use.

I suppose your exide 70Ah was not fully charged to crank up the engine. Did u check the specific gravity in each cell ?

Chengappa.

jeepster · 12th July 2011, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by svsantosh

Guyz -- Some help here.

So - what is the cheapest 100Amp, 15 Plate battery in todays market... that should be much better (reserve power) than the one I have, right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timson

It depends not only on the battery condition. Namely the starter, cables, heat plugs and finally the engine condition that contribute to a healthy start. I do own a CJ-3B running with a B-275(MD2350) aka international engine which currently is running with a Amaron 12V/55Ah battery. Just 20sec warm up and crank the engine comes to life.

i agree with Chengappa.

i think you should buy the Amaron harvest 90Ah battery.
available at 5.2K.

Amara Raja - Automotive - Harvest

or the Base M70+ 85Ah.
available at 5.2K.

Base-Product Description

both batteries are recommended for XDP4.90 so IMO it will not have any problems with international engine.

rgds,
Nikhil

*the prices are from my town.

svsantosh · 12th July 2011, 20:40

May be Chengappa is right regd the half charged 70Ah battery, but my question is not regd the battery which can start a International engine.

I need to know the cheapest 15 plate.6 cell - 100Ah (Or upto 120Ah) battery.

Jaggu · 12th July 2011, 21:01

Santhosh uno battery starts tractor engines, so proves Star_Aqua its nothing to do with the 70-100 amp gap me feel.

karizma9292 · 13th July 2011, 10:49

Hey guys need help in choosing a battery for my gypsy . My gypsy is running a 1.6L baleno now , one pair of Hella Rallye 3000 , one pair of 3" or 4" (not sure) fog lights in the bumper . In future i might go in for a winch . So please help me in choosing a what rating battery & which make ?

DeClutch 4X4 · 19th July 2012, 12:36

Hi,

Came across an Exide Battery's Price list. though the prices listed are for May 2011. This should help you get an approximate price range for the battery you are looking for.

Happy jeeping
Deepak Shivanna

DeClutch 4X4 · 31st July 2012, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeClutch 4X4

Hi,

Came across an Exide Battery's Price list. though the prices listed are for May 2011. This should help you get an approximate price range for the battery you are looking for.

Happy jeeping
Deepak Shivanna

To add on to my previous post, here is the price quoted for Batteries in Bangalore.

For more information, you can use the link mentioned below.

Buy Mahindra Car Battery Online of Exide, Amaron, SF Sonic in Delhi-NCR

vishwaschettri · 8th August 2012, 01:18

Hi Everyone,

I need help on deciding battery for my MM550 with xd3p.

My Exide Everest MHD700 (65 AH) has died after performing brilliantly for 40 months.

Actually even now only one of the cells is dead. Rest show a healthy gravity. And this is when the vehicle of was left unused for 2-3 months at a stretch, taken to OTR regularly and a trip through spiti valley with temperatures plunging to negative. Always started on the first crank. Totally satisfied with the performance.

Off-late I have not been impressed with Exide and the exide matrix I bought for my Indigo died in a year (now replaced under warranty). Also Exide max in my Gypsy died just out of warranty at 20th month.

So following are the contenders. This time I will go with 80AH/85AH battery as I guess that is the correct spec.

1. Exide Xpress MHD 800 - 80AH (Proven track record, decent costing vs warranty)
2. Amaron Harvest TRA 600 H29R/L - 90AH (I never had a bad experience with Amaron batteries. Though a tad expensive but 24months warranty)
3. SF SONIC FBP0-BP80R(MF) - 80 AH (I know nil about SF other than the fact it is now owned by Exide. I just put it in my Gypsy last month based on the excellent cost vs warranty proposition)

Please help me decide.

cheers
vishwas

vishwaschettri · 13th August 2012, 00:41

OK. Update.

Bought an Amron Highway 80 AH for 4000 bucks in exchange of old 65 AH battery. Couldnot find Harvest anywhere near my place.

Exide Everest was around 700 bucks more than Amron.

It has 18+6 months warranty.

Now Jeep starts at first crank again.

cheers
vishwas

12th July 2011, 18:11	#91
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,138 Thanked: 7,154 Times View My Garage	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully Guyz -- Some help here. I did a small experiment last weekend, took my exide 70Ah (6 cells - 9 plate per cell) and plonked it into a CJ500 (international engine) and the cj500 wouldnt start!! It had a StdFurukawa SF 100Amp - (6 cell, 15 plate per cell) battery, it was nearly 1.5 foot long. I was told the heavier plates were needed for the cj500 but didnt believe it until i saw this!! So - what is the cheapest 100Amp, 15 Plate battery in todays market... that should be much better (reserve power) than the one I have, right?
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12th July 2011, 19:30	#92
Timson BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kanoor Posts: 71 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully @svsantosh It depends not only on the battery condition. Namely the starter, cables, heat plugs and finally the engine condition that contribute to a healthy start. I do own a CJ-3B running with a B-275(MD2350) aka international engine which currently is running with a Amaron 12V/55Ah battery. Just 20sec warm up and crank the engine comes to life. 55Ah battery capacity is too less but you could go in for a 90Ah Amaron hi-way HCV620d31R for a medium to heavy duty use. I suppose your exide 70Ah was not fully charged to crank up the engine. Did u check the specific gravity in each cell ? Chengappa.
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12th July 2011, 20:40	#94
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,138 Thanked: 7,154 Times View My Garage	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully May be Chengappa is right regd the half charged 70Ah battery, but my question is not regd the battery which can start a International engine. I need to know the cheapest 15 plate.6 cell - 100Ah (Or upto 120Ah) battery.
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12th July 2011, 21:01	#95
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,311 Thanked: 16,630 Times	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully Santhosh uno battery starts tractor engines, so proves Star_Aqua its nothing to do with the 70-100 amp gap me feel.
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13th July 2011, 10:49	#96
karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully Hey guys need help in choosing a battery for my gypsy . My gypsy is running a 1.6L baleno now , one pair of Hella Rallye 3000 , one pair of 3" or 4" (not sure) fog lights in the bumper . In future i might go in for a winch . So please help me in choosing a what rating battery & which make ?
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8th August 2012, 01:18	#99
vishwaschettri BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 342 Thanked: 456 Times	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully Hi Everyone, I need help on deciding battery for my MM550 with xd3p. My Exide Everest MHD700 (65 AH) has died after performing brilliantly for 40 months. Actually even now only one of the cells is dead. Rest show a healthy gravity. And this is when the vehicle of was left unused for 2-3 months at a stretch, taken to OTR regularly and a trip through spiti valley with temperatures plunging to negative. Always started on the first crank. Totally satisfied with the performance. Off-late I have not been impressed with Exide and the exide matrix I bought for my Indigo died in a year (now replaced under warranty). Also Exide max in my Gypsy died just out of warranty at 20th month. So following are the contenders. This time I will go with 80AH/85AH battery as I guess that is the correct spec. 1. Exide Xpress MHD 800 - 80AH (Proven track record, decent costing vs warranty) 2. Amaron Harvest TRA 600 H29R/L - 90AH (I never had a bad experience with Amaron batteries. Though a tad expensive but 24months warranty) 3. SF SONIC FBP0-BP80R(MF) - 80 AH (I know nil about SF other than the fact it is now owned by Exide. I just put it in my Gypsy last month based on the excellent cost vs warranty proposition) Please help me decide. cheers vishwas
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13th August 2012, 00:41	#100
vishwaschettri BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 342 Thanked: 456 Times	Re: Offroaders - Choose your 4x4 battery carefully OK. Update. Bought an Amron Highway 80 AH for 4000 bucks in exchange of old 65 AH battery. Couldnot find Harvest anywhere near my place. Exide Everest was around 700 bucks more than Amron. It has 18+6 months warranty. Now Jeep starts at first crank again. cheers vishwas
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